LMT CQB16 New Zealand Contract Rifles

The New Zealand Ministry of Defense held trials to select a new rifle to replace their Steyr AUG rifles. In 2015 the NZ MoD announced that LMT would be supplying the MARS-L rifles for the New Zealand Defense Force. LMT is offering rifles based off their contract rifles.

The CQB16 Gray rifle will feature LMT’s defender lower receiver and MRP A3 upper, finished in gray camouflage. The barrel is a NZDF specification, 4150 CMV 16″ chrome lined, 1:7″ twist, with offset bayonet lug for use with rail mounted grenade launcher. This model does not come with sights from the factory.

Both rifles will use a direct impingement, unique straight tube mid-length gas system and are chambered in the 5.56 NATO cartridge. The Monolithic Rail Platform features a continuous top 1913 picatinny rail and rails on the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock allow users to mount a wide variety of forward grips, weapon lights and IR lasers, as well as other accessories.